The Lowe Down

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Freedom House” gathers data on democracy across the world, broken down into different indicators including rule of law, electoral process, political rights, and civil liberties. In the “Freedom House” dataset, the freedom status of a country can take on one of three categorical values: Free, Partially Free, and Not Free.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

This is a great explication of the network concept applied to biking. From the c. Bus service : bus service is the stepchild in transit systems with a foundation in rail transit.

Transportation 52

Transportation Sustainability Parks And Recreation Development 52

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

AUGUST 2, 2023

State and local policymakers around the country are working to address America’s severe housing shortage, by considering, and implementing, a wide range of policies in the hopes of increasing housing supply. These policies range from substantive revisions to zoning codes to procedural reforms to the land use approval process.

Housing 98

Housing Laws Regulations Development 98

NLRG (National Legal Research Group)

OCTOBER 8, 2020

On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act ("NDAA"), SB 1790, 133 Stat 1198, into law. 2013) ("We can think of no other judicially-created doctrine which has been criticized so stridently, by so many jurists, for so long [as the Feres doctrine]."). United States , 733 F.3d 3d 871, 878 (9th Cir.

Legislation 40

Legislation Supervision Laws Sustainability 40

Public Policy Blog

JANUARY 3, 2014

2013) suggests that social activism in online spaces such as YouTube is not easily defined, but is adapted to suit movement needs—which makes social media a popular and flexible venue for activism but also highlights the challenges for scholars studying such venues. 2013; Bennett, Breunig, & Givens, 2008). A study by Vragara et al.,

Social Media 40

Social Media Sustainability Communications Grassroots 40

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 9, 2023

In this case, how the law would be perceived in the world of public opinion, and the competition between Republicans and Democrats. Council’s tone-deaf response was to enact a law that forces its allies to make a choice between supporting home rule or increasing their own electoral vulnerability. This letter to the editor (" The D.C.

Public Safety 52

Public Safety Legislation Voting Laws 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

They were closed during a 2013 shutdown. Republicans are up in arms that the Biden Administration wants to make "conservation" a legitimate land use for the leasing of public lands controlled by the Bureau of Land Management (" House Republicans aim to block a BLM land management proposal ," Roll Call ). Wilderness.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Advocacy Security Laws 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

I have thoughts on this in " What is an inclusive city? " (2013) but I can't say it's super specific. Negro Motorist Green Book and public accommodations laws and enforcement. Urban design and minority communities. Urban forestry is usually a responsibility for city transportation agencies. Disparities in enforcement. Complete scan.

Transportation 52

Transportation Public Transportation Laws Campaign 52

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

This means the current administration has the power to make changes in GSE mortgage programs and policies that could materially impact large numbers of current and prospective homeowners, as well as the mortgage and housing industries. First, the White House can tell the FHFA what to do in as much detail as it chooses.

Housing 52

Housing Legislation Policy Objective Implementation 52